Posted by llrrrpp on July 26, 2006, at 1:41:45
In reply to Another opinion...not impressed w designation, posted by stargazer on July 25, 2006, at 23:41:47
I guess the most important thing, if I'm to trust a facility to help me get well, is the the quality of the people that I have to interact with, rather than the prestige of their research output, their endowment, or their reputation.
When my dad was in the hospital, one of his docs was a complete JERK!! and even though it was a fantastic hospital, I was sorely disappointed with this doctor. Fortunately, he had interns to work under him. They actually cared enough to get a detailed history, rather than spending 10 seconds, asking 3 questions and leaving the room until the next rounds, at 6am, daily. (poor dad!)
I guess what I'm saying is that nice, supportive nurses, doctors, and other care staff can really set up an environment where healing can take place. Science, for all its advances rarely triumphs the human spirit.
-ll
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